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1) Oye: a novel
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"When Miami residents are ordered to evacuate before a hurricane, everyone in Luciana's family complies, except for her beloved yet batty grandmother, Abue. But it turns out the storm isn't the real crisis: Abue, normally glamorous and full of energy, is given a devastating medical diagnosis once danger passes. Luciana, and the rest of the family, are heartbroken, but Abue is about as interested in getting treatment as she was in evacuating. She'd...
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A woman returns to her family's Hamptons beach house for a final time-and a final chance at the love she's lost before, in this contemporary retelling of Persuasion, perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Rebecca Serle.Olivia Elliot's marriage is in a death spiral when she agrees to come home to the Hamptons to help her father and sisters pack up the family estate. If it looks like she's running away from her soon-to-be-ex Wes and New York City, well,...
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Will Sam's jealousy prevent him from accepting his new little sister as anything but trouble? Life in the craft box just hasn't been the same since Sam's new sister arrived. The other buttons only seem to notice Maggie, and Sam is feeling invisible. They don't watch his fancy scooter tricks or look at his new artwork. They're even mad that he refused to share his favorite toy with her. Running away sounds scary, but it's the only way to escape her......
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"'Don't let the white man take the house.' These are the last words King Solomon says to his son before he dies. Now all four Solomon siblings must return to North Carolina to save the Kingdom, their ancestral home and 200 acres of land, from a development company, who has their sights set on turning the valuable waterfront property into a luxury resort. While fighting to save the Kingdom, the siblings must also save themselves from the secrets they've...
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Covering everything from burping and naptime to filing for paternity leave and setting up a safe play area, this is the complete survival manual for first-time dads. Discover more than 100 things dads can do to help their baby--and their partner--thrive in the first year.
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"Born and raised in rural West Virginia, Jonathan Corcoran was the youngest and only son of three siblings in a family balanced on the precipice of poverty. His mother, a traditional, evangelical, and insular woman who had survived abuse and abandonment, was often his only ally. Together they navigated a strained homelife dominated by his distant, gambling-addicted father and shared a seemingly unbreakable bond. When Corcoran left home to attend Brown...
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"Beautiful stories that celebrate the power an object can hold are at the heart of The Heirloomist by photographer Shana Novak, creator of the project of the same name dedicated to documenting keepsakes and transforming them into uniquely meaningful works of art. 100 objects from strangers and cultural icons alike range from the everyday to the extraordinary: the fork that began Nora McInerny's relationship with her late husband; the sculpture that...
8) Napoleon
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A family adventure which tells the tale of a golden retriever puppy on a journey across the Australian outback in search of home.
9) Good Boy!
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Thousands of years ago, dogs from the "dog star" Sirius came to colonize and dominate Earth. Lately, rumors have been spreading across the galaxy that the earth dogs may have strayed from their original mission, To solve this mystery, one interplanetary scout dog comes to Earth to investigate, and is quickly introduced to the unusual lifestyles of dogs on this planet. Adopted by a young boy, he is relunctantly drawn into a deep and lasting friendship...
10) Harriet the Spy
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Harriet M. Welsch is probably the world's most accomplished 11-year-old spy. Harriet dreams of being a writer, and her nanny and best friend Golly told her to start by writing down everything she sees.
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La compañera del rey león había tenido una sola cría que fue creciendo en un ambiente natural, y era la esperanza del reino para que lo gobernara en un futuro cuando su padre llegara a la vejez.Salía como de costumbre a jugar con sus amigos y mostraba mucha delicadeza, no le agradaba la brusquedad, por lo que fue objeto de burlas de los otros cachorros, lo que hizo que se apartara de ellos y se reuniera con las hembras, donde se encontraba a...
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"Discover the inspiring journey of love and learning in 'Raising Happy Children,' a book that offers valuable insights on how to raise happy children. Exploring key themes with wisdom and empathy, this work is an indispensable guide for parents seeking to cultivate an environment of positive and lasting growth for their children."
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Simon & Schuster
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2024.
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"Celebrating the five extraordinary yet unsung women who profoundly shaped the life of one of America's most significant presidents, this spirited and poignant family love story reveals Theodore Roosevelt, an icon of rugged American masculinity, as we've never seen him before."--
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